Stuntman in wingsuit lands parachute-free

Stuntman Gary Connery celebrates after his attempt to become the first skydiver to land without the aid of a parachute on May 23, in Henley-on-Thames, England. Professional Hollywood stuntman performed a 3,000ft BASE jump without the aid of a parachute, landing on 24,000 cardboard boxes in his home town of Henley upon Thames. Gary was wearing a revolutionary wing suit, which lessens the forces of gravity as he descended, requiring him to land at the optimal angle to the boxes as he approached at speeds in excess of 90mph.

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Stuntman Gary Connery (bottom) is seen in the sky wearing a specially developed wingsuit near Henley-on-Thames, west of London May 23. He jumped from a helicopter at 2,400 feet and successfully landed without the use of a parachute.

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Stuntman Gary Connery attempts to become the first skydiver to land without the aid of a parachute on May 23, 2012 in Henley-on-Thames, England.

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Stuntman Gary Connery, wearing a specially developed wingsuit, prepares to land among cardboard boxes in Henley-on-Thames, west of London May 23. He had jumped from a helicopter at 2,400 feet and successfully landed without the use of a parachute.

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Stuntman Gary Connery, wearing a specially developed wingsuit, lands among cardboard boxes in Henley-on-Thames, west of London May 23. He had jumped from a helicopter at 2,400 feet and successfully landed without the use of a parachute.

Daredevil Gary Connery is the first person to jump from a helicopter in a wingsuit and land without deploying a parachute. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown has the story.